Why We Started The Surgical Assistant Academy

A Problem We Lived — and Set Out to Solve

Across South African hospitals, countless young doctors are giving their time freely — working without pay — in the hope of gaining experience and building their skills. Many of them are preparing for the notoriously tough CMSA exams, doing so in under-resourced environments, often without clear guidance or structured support.

We’ve been there.
We’ve seen the struggle up close.
And we knew: something had to change.

One of the biggest challenges?
Knowing where to actually study from.

There’s no single, trusted resource built around the CMSA — no centralised, expert-guided platform that gives doctors exactly what they need to succeed.

So we decided to create it.

A locally relevant, CPD-accredited study platform — built by experts, for South African doctors. One course at a time.

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Our Mission

To empower South African doctors through affordable, accessible training designed specifically for our healthcare context.

To build the most useful exam prep and clinical skills library for CMSA exams.
To help you pass.
To help you thrive.

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Built by Us, For Us

All our courses are created by South African specialists who know the system, the exams, and the reality of our hospitals.

We pay contributors.
We accredit courses.

We make teaching scalable, and studying smarter, because real transformation starts with building up our own.

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TSA Helps You Get Work — Now We Help You Be Great at It

The Surgical Assistant connects you with real work.
But that’s just the start.

We don’t just want you booked — we want you brilliant.

TSA Academy is here to help you:
Upskill fast
Learn directly from SA consultants
Stay CPD-compliant
Build confidence in theatre & clinic.

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This Is Bigger Than a Platform

This is about supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.

It’s about raising the standard of medicine in South Africa.

It’s about creating opportunity — for doctors, by doctors.